Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42A.106 · Subchapter C. DEFERRED ADJUDICATION COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
RECORD NOT CONFIDENTIAL; RIGHT TO PETITION FOR ORDER OF NONDISCLOSURE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except as provided by Section 552.142, Government Code, a record in the custody of the court clerk regarding a case in which a defendant is granted deferred adjudication community supervision is not confidential.
(b) Before placing a defendant on deferred adjudication community supervision, the court shall inform the defendant of the defendant's right to receive or petition the court for an order of nondisclosure of criminal history record information under Subchapter E-1, Chapter 411, Government Code, as applicable, unless the defendant is ineligible for an order because of:
(1) the nature of the offense for which the defendant is placed on deferred adjudication community supervision; or
(2) the defendant's criminal history.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 770 (H.B. 2299), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 23.012(b), eff. September 1, 2017.
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